ALONE... for iOS and Android Is an Endless Runner You Might Actually Want to Play

Think the endless runner genre of mobile gaming has been done to death? Clearly you have not picked up ALONE, the newest title from developer Laser Dog. Just like Laser Dog's last game, Puk, ALONE is fast-paced and seriously challenging. There are also no in-app purchases.

Think the endless runner genre of mobile gaming has been done to death? Clearly you have not picked up ALONE, the newest title from developer Laser Dog. Just like Laser Dog's last game, PUK, ALONE is fast-paced and seriously challenging. There are also no in-app purchases.

ALONE is a lot like other endless runners in that your goal is to get as far as possible without running into things. Your ship will fly through space at amazing speeds, making your reaction time hugely important. Even a moment's distraction could result in tragedy as you collide with a wall or small planetoid. You control the pod by touching and dragging up and down on the screen to steer around obstacles. The game recommends you touch off to the left so as not to obscure the stuff flying at you, but hey, it's your funeral.

Smaller junk floating through the frame will take away one of your two hitpoints. This is a nice tweak on the endless runner genre as you basically get away with one unavoidable collision. Hitting anything larger is an instant death, though. Reaching greater distances unlocks additional difficulty levels and bonuses as well.

The visuals in ALONE are very clean vector-style silhouettes with an interesting combination of subdued and bold colors. It makes sense for a game where split-second reactions are key to victory. Well, you never really win ALONE, but you can get better at it. The soundtrack is great too. This title is available on iOS and Android for $1.99.

About the Author

Ryan Whitwam is a freelance tech/science writer and fan of all things electronic. This long-time skeptic and former research scientist is a lover of the em dash and a defender of the Oxford comma. He also writes for Geek.com and ExtremeTech.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanWhitwam
Google+:

Get Our Best Stories!

This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.